Metronome drifting while recording

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2015/08/05 16:08:50 (permalink)

Metronome drifting while recording

Hi all, I am using my Sapphire Pro 40 as the clock but when I record, the metronome drifts away from the correct tempo. Should I be using Sonar and the computer as the master?
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    Zargg
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    Re: Metronome drifting while recording 2015/08/07 17:36:35 (permalink)
    Hi. If you are not using any other outboard gear (that needs syncing with the AI), I would use SONAR as clock.
    Best of luck.

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    Re: Metronome drifting while recording 2015/08/07 18:26:17 (permalink)
    I'm not sure what you mean by "using Sonar and the computer as the master". Under Preferences > Audio > Playback and Recording, you should have Sapphire drivers set as Playback and Record Timing Masters, and under Project > Clock, you should have the Source set to Audio.
     
    When you say the metronome is drifting, what's the reference?
     
     

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